Arcane Synthetic is an experimental musical endeavour created by Benjamin Murray.
The project is conceptually driven by a central protagonist, through the means of time travel, reporting back on the human condition.

Acknowledgements from Benjamin:
I'm sending a sincere and heartfelt thanks to the following people. I couldn't make this album I am so proud of without them.

Nora V. Kovacs, Meeting you is the best thing that's ever happened to me.
I love you dearly xxx

Carolyn Murray and Stephen Murray, you made me!
I know it's not all your thing, but you keep cheering me on regardless.
Love you x

Brigitta Árva and György Kovács, you made the most beautiful person I know.
Your shared wisdom and guidance from experience.
Köszönöm x

Jonathan Ashwell, regularly pushing me with, "You can do better".
Not only one of the best musicians I know, but one of my best friends too.

Miles Boland, extensive mixes run past you for feedback, you never once complained.
I find your eclectic appreciation of music genuinely impressive, even if I can't stand some of it!

Clayton James, one of my favourite people (also one of the smartest!). GOD I MISS YOU!
We've come a long way since "Flow".

Music and lyrics: Benjamin Murray*

Recording, mixing, and mastering: Benjamin Murray

All vocals except "You Are My Sunshine (Epilogue)": Benjamin Murray
"You Are My Sunshine (Epilogue)" vocals: Nora V. Kovacs

Album cover art and photography: Nora V. Kovacs

*Original song, "You Are My Sunshine" is written by Jimmy Davis and published by Peer International Corp.

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Awaken The Androids

Collaborators And Friends

Reinventions of pre-existing Arcane Synthetic songs.

The initial spark was to grant artists 100% control over Arcane Synthetic tracks of their choosing. This process would come to fruition in the form of remixes.

Employing the idea I'm hoping to achieve deeper understanding for myself and my audience of the original reports on the human condition.

All tracks featured on this EP have remained untouched exactly how I received them.

I feel there's magic taking place whenever pieces of art receive reinterpretation. Each piece is reworked revealing renewed light upon initial interpretations of the original.

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released April 20, 2025


Revised Reports - Volume 1

The follow up to the debut album, Awaken The Androids. This release is the second album from Arcane Synthetic made almost entirely of collaboration tracks. It is the first of two parts of the second chapter in the Arcane Synthetic saga.

With the first album ultimately being a solo effort, Benjamin Murray (Arcane Synthetic) felt the most obvious progression would be to frequently collaborate with other artists he looks up to. This process has been an incredible time of growth for Benjamin, further developing his skills learnt initially in the Awaken The Androids process.

At this point in the conceptual narrative Arcane has travelled across time reporting on the human condition for his superiors. As well as his immediate duty, Arcane has been searching all over time for his long lost lover and is now relieved to finally be reunited. Alongside his lover, new friends, and allies he is now traversing the spiritual plains in an attempt to broaden his perception of "what the point of it all is".
However something's missing for Arcane... It's still not enough.
At the end of this first installment of the second chapter there is a turning point. Arcane and his lover have something to look forward to that will drastically change everything...
The Saga will continue on 'A New Era & Nothing More: Part II'.

Acknowledgments from Benjamin:

This album has been one of the most challenging creative projects I've worked on to date. At times I found the process costing my mental, emotional, and even physical health.
I feel it was all worth it. This final product is nothing short of spectacular and more than I could've wished for in a second Arcane Synthetic installment.

I want to sincerely thank Jonathan Ashwell from Skitch Hiker, Lost Cause Industry, Plains Desperate Symphony, and Infektomorph for their contributions to these incredible tracks. I quite literally couldn't have done it without all of you and am 100% honoured you agreed to collaborate with me on this album.

Thank you to all my loved ones, you know who you are, for your continued support (not to mention often patience) in my work on this project I seem to have developed an addiction for.

Thank you always to my parents, newly made grandparents, Carolyn and Stephen for all their love and support.

Thank you to my dear Nora. I feel as though I owe you everything. Not only have you continued to love and support me and created the stunning album art we see before us, but you gifted me the greatest experience so far one could ever imagine; A beautiful baby boy.

Thank you to my son, Félix, You inspire me more than anything has before your arrival. Mummy and Daddy are so very proud of you and promise to love you more and more every day. 

All lyrics, all vocal performances, and final mixing and mastering by Benjamin Murray.
Album art by Nora V. Kovacs

A New Era & Nothing More: Part I

Quieten is the first single from the album, Awaken The Androids, by Arcane Synthetic.

Quieten

Hindsight is the third single off the upcoming album, “Awaken The Androids” by Arcane Synthetic.

Hindsight

Insomnia is the fourth single from the album, Awaken The Androids, by Arcane Synthetic.


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Arcane Synthetic is an experimental musical endeavour created by Benjamin Murray.
The project is conceptually driven by a central protagonist, through the means of time travel, reporting back on the human condition.

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Trauma

This Again

The Plead - Alternative version

Hope

Expectation

The Plead is the second single from the album, Awaken The Androids, by Arcane Synthetic.

The Plead

The title track for the upcoming second album from Arcane Synthetic featuring Jonathan Ashwell from Skitch Hiker.

A New Era & Nothing More

Another crazy computer song by Justin La.Liberty aka Michael Meredoth. Inspired by my childhood cat.

Jack's Song

The next single off A New Era & Nothing More, the second album from Arcane Synthetic currently in progress. Featuring Jonathan Ashwell from Skitch Hiker on electric guitar and bass.

Inheritance & Cult

The next single off A New Era & Nothing More, the second album from Arcane Synthetic currently in progress. Featuring Jonathan Ashwell from Skitch Hiker throat singing and on guitar.

Resistance & The Inevitable

In 2020, Skitch Hiker was formed with Jonathan Ashwell on vocals and guitar, Luke Dickens on bass guitar, and Chops McWatters on drums. Over the course of that year, they got together once a week to create a plethera of new ideas that all members had brought to the table. Skitch Hiker can be described as taking on the rich, dark howls and rib-crushing sounds that bands like Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, and Melvins all geared their engine towards. A blend of anti-war themes with dark, satirical surrealist humour is what gives Skitch Hiker their own sense of identity.

SLIPPERY, WET HANDSHAKE

The next single off A New Era & Nothing More, the second album from Arcane Synthetic currently in progress. A collaboration with Lost Cause Industry.

The First Sign, David's Dream & Electric Sheep

The next single off A New Era & Nothing More, the second album from Arcane Synthetic currently in progress. A collaboration with Plains Desperate Symphony.

Hydrogen Sulphide & Ventilation

Infektomorph's mix and master on the same collaboration track. This song is about my least favourite personality trait I wish to abolish.

Impetus & Nemesis

Impetus & Nemesis (Infektomorph mix)

The next single off A New Era & Nothing More, the second album from Arcane Synthetic currently in progress. This song is about my least favourite personality trait I wish to abolish. This track is a collaboration with Infektomorph.

A Hueman Experience

In the Beginning the Creation Deanacode the Fall Ov Man the Serpent

Impetus & Nemesis (Infektomorph remix)

Hope (Archive Dystopia remix)

The Plead (The Primary Phase Principle remix)

Hydrogen Sulphide & Ventilation (Mr. Roswell's Neighborhood remix))

Trauma (Shadow Dancer remix by Embracing Discomfort)

Quieten (Gianni Barba remix)

A New Era Wanting More & Intermission

Experimental artist from New Zealand blending goth, dark ambient, and industrial influences into visceral, cinematic soundscapes. Arcane Synthetic transforms pain into art and unity through sonic storytelling.

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